The CRISTAL Science and Applications Workshop 2027 will bring together the scientific, operational and user communities preparing for the exploitation of the Copernicus Polar Ice and Snow Topography Altimeter mission. The workshop will review the state of the art in CRISTAL-relevant algorithms across sea ice, land ice, inland water and ocean domains, and will provide a forum for discussion of mission readiness, product use and cross-mission synergies.

The programme will include CRISTAL-related studies and campaigns, including airborne and preparatory activities such as the CRISTALair airborne demonstrator and calibration/validation concepts. It will also address the links between CRISTAL and heritage or companion missions, including CryoSat-2, ICESat-2, CIMR, ROSE-L and Sentinel-3, with emphasis on how CRISTAL science can bridge across missions and services.

The workshop will take place from 10 May 2027 to 14 May 2027 at ECSAT, Harwell, UK, in the Magali Vaissiere Conference Centre. It is intended for scientists, engineers, service providers, application specialists and Early Career Researchers interested in CRISTAL products and their use across cryosphere, hydrology, ocean and coastal applications.

Workshop Objectives

• Review the state of the art in CRISTAL-relevant algorithms across sea ice, land ice, inland water and ocean domains.
• Present results from CRISTAL-related studies, campaigns and preparatory activities, including from the CRISTALair airborne demonstrator, and calibration/validation concepts.
• Prepare the scientific and user communities for exploitation of CRISTAL products, from services to academia.
• Assess how CRISTAL science bridges across CryoSat-2, ICESat-2, CIMR, ROSE-L and Sentinel-3 science and applications.
• Strengthen interaction between sea-ice, land-ice, hydrology, ocean and coastal communities through joint sessions and cross-disciplinary exchange.
• Nurture Early Career Researchers, including through travel grants and sponsorship where possible.

Workshop Main Themes

• CRISTAL mission readiness, products and operations for services.
• Sea ice, icebergs, land ice and glacier applications.
• Inland waters, oceans and coastal applications.
• Campaigns, CRISTALair and calibration/validation concepts.
• Polar mission synergies and links to CryoSat-2, ICESat-2, CIMR, ROSE-L and Sentinel-3.
• Cross-disciplinary science questions, discussion sessions and community recommendations.

Abstract Submission

Contributors will be invited to select the most relevant workshop theme and indicate whether they propose an oral or poster presentation.
Note: Abstract length should be at least 200 words and a maximum of 500 words (one A4 page, single space normally contains 400-500 words).
Information about co-authors, including name, affiliation and contact e-mail address, will be required. 

For more information about the abstract submission and relevant deadlines  visit the official event web site 👉https://cristal2027.esa.int/

Question on the abstract submission? 📧Reach out to the organisers: eo4society.conf@esa.int